AI tools, such as ChatGPT, have become a big part of modern life. They are also becoming more and more relevant in the workplace. The use of AI entails great opportunities, but also a few risks. So far, there is not much case...more
With the aim of ensuring equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, the European Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970, the "Directive") came into force on June 6, 2023. The Directive provides for even...more
Managing workforce in the relatively strict and extensive jungle of Germany's employment law provisions can be difficult, especially for multinationals and US inhouse counsel who are used to at-will terminations and are not...more
Many international providers offer services of U.S.-style Employers of Record. An EOR is a third-party company that acts as a local legal employer for another company. The EOR carries the legal and compliance obligations of...more
With a delay of almost one and a half years, the German legislator has implemented the so-called Whistleblower Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1937) into German law: In mid-December 2022, the German Bundestag had passed the...more
The Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht – BAG) (“FLC”) just published the reasons for its decision on the recording of working hours (BAG, September 13, 2022 – 1 ABR 22/21). Here are the key take-aways for all...more
On June 23, 2022, the German Bundestag passed a bill to transpose the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions into German law. By August 1, 2022, companies will have to comply with a comprehensive...more
Here's what happened: A Berlin startup wrote in its job ad that it is looking for a "(Junior) Key Account Manager". The company's description referred to "a young team with flat hierarchies". A 50-year-old whose application...more
Employers in Germany should not underestimate the meaning of reference letters – the German Arbeitszeugnis. German employment law and employment practice provide employers with clear guidelines as to when and how they must...more
Labor court proceedings are of great importance in Germany. Employees and employers often meet again in court, especially when it comes to the termination of their employment relationship. The German labor court procedure has...more
1. What is Agency Work? Agency work (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) is a highly regulated business area in Germany and occurs when an employer (Agency) provides a third party (Client) with an employee employed by him, the Agency...more
Diversity and inclusion require a workplace free of prejudice and discrimination that values all employees equally, notably regardless of nationality, gender, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual...more
Every player interested or already active in the German market needs to have a working knowledge of the key principles of German employment law which offers a good level of protection to employees. This is especially true for...more
2022 has several changes in store for employment law. We outline the top 10 of the most important changes in our Insight. 1. Special regulations on COVID-19 in 2022 The so-called "Corona bonus" of EUR 1,500.00, which can be...more
Labor court proceedings are of great importance in Germany. Employees and employers often meet again in court, especially when it comes to the termination of their employment relationship. The German labor court procedure has...more
1. What is Agency Work?
Agency work (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) is a highly regulated business area in Germany and occurs when an employer (Agency) provides a third party (Client) with an employee employed by him, the Agency...more
During the Corona pandemic, bike delivery services experienced a boom in Germany. One provider has been newly listed on the major German stock index DAX, another one is the fastest-growing German unicorn of all times. Major...more
Germany scores well on family friendliness in the workplace. Statutory maternity and parental leave rights provide for a rather complex structure of maternity leave (Mutterschutz), parental leave (Elternzeit), parental...more
This Legal Q&A two pager gives an overview of the potential problems of using contractors and freelancers in Germany, in particular the risk of misclassification. Incorrectly classifying an employee as a contractor can have...more
This Legal Q&A two pager gives an overview of non-compete clauses with a focus on postcontractual non-competes. Non-compete clauses can effectively protect the know-how of companies, especially in the tech sector. But their...more
Every player interested or already active in the German market needs to have a working knowledge of the key principles of German employment law which offers a good level of protection to employees. This is especially true for...more
Employers in Germany should not underestimate the meaning of reference letters – the German Arbeitszeugnis. German employment law and employment practice provide employers with clear guidelines as to when and how they must...more
Labor court proceedings are of great importance in Germany. Employees and employers often meet again in court, especially when it comes to the termination of their employment relationship. The German labor court procedure has...more
Every player interested or already active in the German market needs to have a working knowledge of the key principles of German employment law which offers a good level of protection to employees. This is especially true for...more
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Germany is not exactly known to be a pioneer when it comes to equal pay. In Germany, the pay gap remains particularly large and is only closing slowly, according to the Federal Statistical Office. The Federal Labor Court now...more